Meta fires back at allegations that it silenced research linking Facebook to depression, anxiety, and loneliness

In a new legal filing, Meta is being accused of shutting down internal research that showed people who stopped using Facebook ...

Exclusive: US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

It follows a Reuters report about the social media giant's revenue from ads on Facebook and Instagram that promote scams and ...

Facebook takes on Reddit with launch of nicknames for Facebook Groups

Meta says that nicknames will allow people to participate in groups more personally while maintaining privacy, particularly ...

You might be using Facebook more than you think, new research reveals

A new Pew Research Center study shows Facebook remains the only social platform used by a majority of U.S. adults, far surpassing TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X despite ongoing narratives about its ...

Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban

Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban ...

Senators call for investigation into Facebook, Instagram scam ads

Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to regulators on Saturday, requesting an investigation into Meta for allegedly profiting from fraudulent ...

Facebook, Instagram to begin following ban for Australians under 16

Australian children under 16 will have their Facebook, Threads and Instagram accounts deactivated by Dec. 10, as Meta begins ...